Off to get a Nexus 5X... Oppopinions on it?

"Flavien Vidal" (flyingfrenchy) 03/06/2016 at 21:52 • Filed to: None

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I’ve read that early buyers were plagued with quite a bit of lag, the snapdragon 808 downcloking itself to 600/700mhz and refusing to move from there after, or that the encryption slowed down the phone quite a bit...etc etc

If you own one or have tried one for a bit of time, what is your experience with it?

Whatever happens I will get it, since I don’t really pay for it, but curious about Oppo’s end user experience with it. Also as soon as a stable version for it comes out, Cyanogenmod will replace the stock rom.

TheLOUDMUSIC- Put it in H! > Flavien Vidal 03/06/2016 at 21:55

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I’m still really, really happy with my Nexus 6. Should be a lot cheaper now, too.

C62030 > Flavien Vidal 03/06/2016 at 21:57

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I’m loving my Moto X Pure, except that little tiny chunks come out of the silicone backing really easily. I deeply regret not getting a case sooner.

Flavien Vidal > TheLOUDMUSIC- Put it in H! 03/06/2016 at 22:02

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Yeah I wanted to get a Nexus 6P at first, but Docomo doesn’t offer one so...

boxrocket > Flavien Vidal 03/06/2016 at 22:03

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Meh.

On the plus side, it’s not an iphonie.

For Sweden > Flavien Vidal 03/06/2016 at 22:08

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I have one. It’s neat.

Flavien Vidal > For Sweden 03/06/2016 at 22:13

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No lag or anything for now? How long ago did you get it?

TheLOUDMUSIC- Put it in H! > Flavien Vidal 03/06/2016 at 22:14

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Oh, I mean the old Motorola.

Flavien Vidal > TheLOUDMUSIC- Put it in H! 03/06/2016 at 22:18

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Yes, yes, I know :)

But the Nexus 6 is not offered anymore here... 5X and 6P only

djmt1 > Flavien Vidal 03/06/2016 at 22:32

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I have a 6P and it’s great so if you can get that I say do it. Also I came from Cyanogen Before the Nexus and boy is it a shit show at the moment. A horribly unstable, resource hogging, security lacking P.O.S ROM.

For Sweden > Flavien Vidal 03/06/2016 at 22:33

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I got it last December. It still runs fine.

Flavien Vidal > djmt1 03/06/2016 at 22:34

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Yeah not even going to install the Nightlies right now :)

Will wait as long as necessary for a stable release of it.

pjhusa > Flavien Vidal 03/06/2016 at 22:35

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This is the Android phone I would get if I wasn’t sucked into the Apple ecosystem. So that’s saying something.

But I’ve heard about the lag, so maybe the 6P might be better after all...?

Flavien Vidal > For Sweden 03/06/2016 at 22:36

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Cool, thx!

TheLOUDMUSIC- Put it in H! > Flavien Vidal 03/06/2016 at 22:41

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Damn. It’s a great device if you can find an unlocked one or something.

Flavien Vidal > TheLOUDMUSIC- Put it in H! 03/06/2016 at 22:46

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Yeah, but I only get the 5x because I’m not paying much for it...

Otherwise I have a Samsung Galaxy J (model that only exists in Taiwan and Japan), which I spent LOTS of time on to get rid of the awful Samsung/Docomo version of android. It runs very well, I’m just not too happy about its battery life... and due to the fact that I got rid of the original awful android on it, I’m stucked on 4.4.4

Mercedes Streeter > Flavien Vidal 03/07/2016 at 00:52

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I have one!!!!!!!!!!! It’s absolutely lovely in every way... But the battery...worst battery life this side of an iPhone. Otherwise I’d rate it a solid 8.3/10.

Flavien Vidal > Mercedes Streeter 03/07/2016 at 01:03

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Oh really? Reviews seemed to praise the battery life from what I’ve read...

anon-sxmcyecofnu1eocpqsk9iq > Flavien Vidal 03/07/2016 at 03:20

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Just turn off Wi-Fi and Bluetooth when you’re not using them and your battery life will be fine. I have a Nexus 5 and the battery life was criticized in reviews but it lasts all day if I just turn down the screen brightness when indoors and turn off Wi-Fi and Bluetooth when I am not using them.

KirkyV > djmt1 03/07/2016 at 04:08

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You had some trouble with your first 6P, didn’t you? Glad to hear the second’s apparently working out—I’m really liking mine. Only annoying thing’s the way the auto-brightness can get it bit inconsistent in certain specific lighting conditions, but that’s a really minor problem - and very easily worked around - in the grand scheme of things.

I’m impressed by how well it held up to a drop onto tiles from waist height, too. Only a small scuff on the corner. (I’m generally very good about not dropping my phones, but I made the unfortunate mistake of confusing the belt of my dressing gown with the opening for the pocket, and...)

KirkyV > Flavien Vidal 03/07/2016 at 04:12

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I dig my 6P, and I came from a Nexus 5, so I’d say go for it. I generally prefer smaller phones, so I was leaning 5X for a while, but I needed more storage than the maximum available, so 6P was the obvious way to go.

As an alternative, though: is the Moto X Style/Pure reasonably priced/available on DoCoMo? I came very close to going for one of those over a 6P, and I’d probably have one over a 5X, assuming similar pricing.

nerd_racing > Flavien Vidal 03/07/2016 at 09:29

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I’m waiting for the Caterpillar S60 to be released.

http://www.catphones.com/en-us/phones/s…

The thermal imaging will come in handy at work and I like the rugged design and water proofing. Also works with wet and gloved fingers apparently.

Flavien Vidal > nerd_racing 03/07/2016 at 09:36

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That would be a bit too big for me

I don’t mind long ones but thicker ones are not practical... Yes, straight guy talking about phones here :)

nerd_racing > Flavien Vidal 03/07/2016 at 09:38

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lool. entendres abound!

I don’t wear too tight of pants so it works for me. I have an asus padfone S that is currently microphone less. $85 for a new motherboard to fix it... or wait till june and get the S60... decisions.

Flavien Vidal > nerd_racing 03/07/2016 at 09:53

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Not that much about pants but about pocket limitations... I tend to carry around lots of stuff and I need a thin phone...

TTercel > Flavien Vidal 03/07/2016 at 12:57

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I have one, it is a pretty average phone although the battery life kind of sucks. To counter that the charge times are really quick.

nerd_racing > Flavien Vidal 03/08/2016 at 07:10

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makes sense. I always dedicate one pocket to my phone. Then I can do my pre-flight checks. Keys, wallet, phone. and one pocket for freedom.